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Old 10-10-2012, 08:39 AM
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my info is third hand ....at best. But supposedly "retailers" are passing the word of an opening ceremony Friday mid afternoon (4-5 PM).

I suspect if there is it will be in the paper or some "official" conveyance tomorrow. Last minute announcements allow for adjustment/cancellation......I guess.

Anybody else heard the unofficial chatter?

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my info is third hand ....at best. But supposedly "retailers" are passing the word of an opening ceremony Friday mid afternoon (4-5 PM).

I suspect if there is it will be in the paper or some "official" conveyance tomorrow. Last minute announcements allow for adjustment/cancellation......I guess.

Anybody else heard the unofficial chatter?

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if they are having a soft opening, what good would it do them without some PR? I really haven't heard anything nor seen anything new in the paper....hmmmmmmmm
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As of 9:00 AM this morning the barriers were still up near the 466A tunnel.
There has been talk on this site regarding the Wildwood Farmers Market being set up in Brownwood on Oct. 13.
There is a plant sale in Wildwood this Saturday at the site of the farmers market. Is this a one time
occurence at Brownwood due to the plant sale or is it full time?
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I will be going to the plant sale! Isn't it being sponsored by the Master Gardeners? I hope there are some butterfly host and nectar plants!
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barriers still up as of 10:44
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Confirmed 100% open this Friday 10/12 with entertainment and all! The band is Garrett Miles, who is also scheduled the following day at Spanish Springs.
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My understanding of a "soft opening" is one that is done without advertising or other fanfare. Those who learn of it will be there and allow them to "work the kinks out" BEFORE the official opening. This is practiced by many restaurants... I have never seen a "soft opening" advertised.
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My understanding of a "soft opening" is one that is done without advertising or other fanfare. Those who learn of it will be there and allow them to "work the kinks out" BEFORE the official opening. This is practiced by many restaurants... I have never seen a "soft opening" advertised.
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I agree... a soft opening is usually open only to invited people to work out the kinks. It's not usually advertised until a hard or grand opening in scheduled.
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When indeed it does open, think we'll wait a few days so the crowds thin out a bit. When Mall of America opened, there was wall to wall people to the point of it being a claustrophobic experience!! I suspect that this opening will be somewhat the same.......
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Confirmed 100% open this Friday 10/12 with entertainment and all! The band is Garrett Miles, who is also scheduled the following day at Spanish Springs.
Just wanted you to know at least one person read your post.
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Beside the entertainment, is there anything else going to be open?? Restaurants?? Cocktails? Etc, Etc, Etc????
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Bobby, our sales person is in the band and he said Friday is the day they will perform there. Too bad we are back in VA.
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well I guess we'll see if there is anything in the happy paper tomorrow.
They must figure everybody is just sitting around with an empty calendar waiting for the Brownwood date and time. We didn't for LSL and we certainly are not for Brownwood. It will be there and we have no desire to have to be there day one or week one.

LSL 2 minutes from my house.....Brownwood 13.675 minutes from my house....no contest!!!!

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I'll be going over to the 466a tunnel later will report back-over
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